Date: 12/10/23 8:42 am From: Mike & MerryLynn via Inland-nw-birders <inland-nw-birders...> Subject: [inland-NW-birders] Black-legged Kittiwake Walla Walla County
Hello all - Yesterday at Lower Monumental Dam we found a Black-legged Kittiwake among the hundreds of gulls present. There was also one below the John Day Dam - interesting -
Did NOT find a Slaty-backed or Lesser Black-backed Gull. One Short-billed.
VERY few Horned Larks up on Eureka Flats area - usually hundreds this time of year. And only ONE Rough-legged Hawk.
Later, M&ML Denny
-- Mike & MerryLynn Denny Birding the Beautiful Walla Walla Valley "If you haven't gone birding, you haven't lived" _______________________________________________ Inland-nw-birders mailing list send email to: <Inland-nw-birders...> manage subscription: https://mailmanlists.us/mailman/listinfo/inland-nw-birders
Date: 11/29/23 10:58 am From: Vicki King via Inland-nw-birders <inland-nw-birders...> Subject: [inland-NW-birders] REMINDER: WOS Monthly Meeting, December 4, 2023
The Washington Ornithological Society (WOS) is pleased to announce our next Monthly Meeting. On Monday Dec 4, Nick Bayard, Executive Director of BirdNote, will present, "BirdNote at 18: How One Powerful Idea Grew into a Global Storytelling Phenomenon.β Nick will offer a brief history and glimpse behind the scenes at BirdNote, our sensational PNW-born public radio program that seeks to inspire people to care about birds and the challenges they face. BirdNote reaches millions of regular listeners with compelling stories via radio (carried by more than 160 stations) and podcasts. Nick will also share what BirdNote has done to contribute to a more inclusive world for birding.
This meeting will be conducted virtually, via Zoom (no in-person attendance). Sign-in will begin at 7:15 pm, and the meeting commences at 7:30 pm. Please go to the WOS Monthly Meetings page: https://wos.org/monthly-meetings/ for instructions on participation and to get the Zoom link.
When joining the meeting, we ask that you mute your device and make certain that your camera is turned off.
This meeting is open to all as WOS invites everyone in the wider birding community to attend. Thanks to the generosity of our presenters, recordings of past programs are available at the following link to the WOS YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@washingtonornithologicalso7839/videos
If you are not yet a member of WOS, we hope you will consider becoming one at https://wos.org
Date: 11/19/23 5:00 pm From: Vicki King via Inland-nw-birders <inland-nw-birders...> Subject: [inland-NW-birders] WOS Monthly Meeting, December 4, 2023
The Washington Ornithological Society (WOS) is pleased to announce our next Monthly Meeting. On Monday Dec 4, Nick Bayard, Executive Director of BirdNote, will present, "BirdNote at 18: How One Powerful Idea Grew into a Global Storytelling Phenomenon.β Nick will offer a brief history and glimpse behind the scenes at BirdNote, our sensational PNW-born public radio program that seeks to inspire people to care about birds and the challenges they face. BirdNote reaches millions of regular listeners with compelling stories via radio (carried by more than 160 stations) and podcasts. Nick will also share what BirdNote has done to contribute to a more inclusive world for birding.
This meeting will be conducted virtually, via Zoom (no in-person attendance). Sign-in will begin at 7:15 pm, and the meeting commences at 7:30 pm. Please go to the WOS Monthly Meetings page: https://wos.org/monthly-meetings/ for instructions on participation and to get the Zoom link.
When joining the meeting, we ask that you mute your device and make certain that your camera is turned off.
This meeting is open to all as WOS invites everyone in the wider birding community to attend. Thanks to the generosity of our presenters, recordings of past programs are available at the following link to the WOS YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@washingtonornithologicalso7839/videos
If you are not yet a member of WOS, we hope you will consider becoming one at https://wos.org
Date: 11/16/23 5:40 pm From: monique slipher via Inland-nw-birders <inland-nw-birders...> Subject: [inland-NW-birders] Say's Phoebe still around on Palouse
While out on my Winter Raptor Survey this afternoon, I followed a Say's Phoebe along Jennings Road in my car for about a Ό mile, it was doing the flycatcher flutter ahead of me down the telephone pole line, occasionally perched to allow a good look :)
Seems really late to see one, although eBird records them year-round for Whitman county apparently.
Walking dogs in my neighborhood in the east Orchards of Lewiston this evening, we flushed a Barred Owl from the ground into a nearby tree. Very accommodating for photos and video. A lifer for me!
Date: 11/13/23 4:54 pm From: Theresa Allen via Inland-nw-birders <inland-nw-birders...> Subject: [inland-NW-birders] Possible sharpie
Out walking just before sunset on Military Hill (Timothy St. and Bryant St. areas) I saw a small hawk and heard a banded kingfisher. I think the hawk was a sharp-shinned hawk because it was between a kestrel and a Cooper's hawk in size, and of course lacked the distinctive kestrel markings. Good birding! Theresa _______________________________________________ Inland-nw-birders mailing list send email to: <Inland-nw-birders...> manage subscription: https://mailmanlists.us/mailman/listinfo/inland-nw-birders
Date: 11/12/23 6:07 pm From: Matt Bartels via Inland-nw-birders <inland-nw-birders...> Subject: [inland-NW-birders] Washington Bird Records Committee recent decisions (Oct 26, 2023 meeting)
Hi all - Happy to report that the results of the Fall meeting of the Washington Bird Records Committee are now in and the files on the WOS website are all updated with our more recent decisions. As always happens with our Fall meeting, many of the fall vagrants chose to visit the state as soon as we wrapped up the packet for review - Next Springβs meeting will take on tasty things like that Cassinβs Sparrow, Hooded Warblers here and there, and more. Fall results <https://wos.org/records/votingsummary/fall-2023/> are copied below, and also available along with the updated state checklist and more at: https://wos.org/records/
FALL 2023 WBRC Fall 2023 MEETING RESULTS
Thursday, 26 October 2023, the Washington Bird Records Committee met over zoom for its fall meeting.
A summary of results:
Β· 25 reports were accepted as valid new records. Β· 17 reports were not accepted.
No species were added to the official Washington state list. The state checklist remains at 523 species, including 511 species fully accredited (supported by specimen, photograph, or recording) and 12 species which are sight-only records (supported only by written documentation).
Key: Votes in parentheses (# accepted β # not accepted β # abstain) [Notations: w = written notes, p=photo, v = video, a = audio, s = sketch]
ACCEPTED RECORDS
BESW-2023-1, Bewick's Tundra Swan β 4 May 2023, Saltese Flats, Spokane, Spokane County. Micah Anderson [p] (7-0-0).
COHU-2023-1, Costa's Hummingbird β 2-5 June 2023, Wenas Campground, Wenas, Yakima County. Michael Hobbs [w], Carol Kohler [p] (7-0-0).
UPSA-2023-1, Upland Sandpiper β 19 August 2023, Hobuck Beach, Neah Bay, Clallam County. Ryan Shaw [w], Charlie Wright (6-0-1).
BHGU-2023-1, Black-headed Gull β 7-10 April 2023, Dumas Bay Natural Area, King County. Carl Haynie [w, p, v] (7-0-0).
LAGU-2023-2, Laughing Gull β 17-18 May 2023, Sand Island NA Preserve, Grays Harbor County. Zak Pohlen [p] (7-0-0).
SLBG-2023-2, Slaty-backed Gull β 9 September 2023, off Discovery Park, Seattle, King County and Kitsap County. Raphael Fennimore [w, p, v], Greg Harrington [w, p], John Puschock [p] (7-0-0).
WISP-2023-1, Wilson's Storm-Petrel β 29 July 2023, Westport Pelagic, Pacific County. Liam Hutcheson [w], Andy DeBroux [p], Ryan Merrill [p] (7-0-0).
SNEG-2023-1, Snowy Egret β 23-25 April 2023, Swallows Park, Clarkston, Asotin County. Liam Hutcheson [w, p] (7-0-0).
SNEG-2023-3, Snowy Egret β 12 May 2023, Potholes Reservoir, Grant County. Kurtis Kuykendall [w] (7-0-0).
SNEG-2023-4, Snowy Egret β 15 May 2023, Ridgefield NWR, Carty Unit, Clark County. Thomas Tinsley [w] (7-0-0).
WTKI-2023-3, White-tailed Kite β 2-5 May 2023, Berwick Creek at Rush Rd., Napavine, Lewis County. Christopher Clark [w, p], Liam Hutcheson [w, p] (7-0-0).
WTKI-2023-4, White-tailed Kite β 6 May 2023, Samish Flats, Bayview Edison & Samish Island Rd., Skagit County. Paul Anderson [w, p], David Poortinga [p] (7-0-0).
STFL-2023-1, Scissor-tailed Flycatcher β 1-2 May 2023, Wawona Ave SW, Ocean Shores, Grays Harbor County. Liam Hutcheson [w, p], Virginia Walaitis [w], Jordan Gunn [p] (7-0-0).
EAPH-2023-2, Eastern Phoebe β 1 June 2023, Westside Calispell Rd n of McKenzie, Pend Oreille County. Jon Isacoff [w, p, a] (7-0-0).
YTVI-2023-1, Yellow-throated Vireo β 11 June 2023, Jetty Road, Neah Bay, Clallam County. Liam Hutcheson [w, p, a], Jason Vassallo [p, a] (7-0-0).
PHVI-2023-1, Philadelphia Vireo β 13 September 2023, La Push, Clallam County. Alex Lamoreaux [w, p], Mark Songer [w] (7-0-0).
WHWA-2023-1, White Wagtail β 8-9 September 2023, Goldendale STP, Klickitat County. Samuel Holman [w], Liam Hutcheson [p] (species vote: 7-0-0). Note: The WBRC also voted to accept the subspecies identification as lugens (subspecies vote: lugens = 6, abstain = 1).
BRAM-2023-4, Brambling β 26 March - 4 April 2023, Bryson Rd., Sauk Valley, Skagit County. Ryan Merrill [w, p] (7-0-0).
SMLO-2023-1, Smith's Longspur β 8 May 2023, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Artillery Impact Area, Pierce County. Timothy Leque [w, p] (7-0-0).
COGR-2023-1, Common Grackle β 12 May 2023, Neah Bay, Clallam County. Jason Vassallo [p] (7-0-0).
MAWA-2023-1, Magnolia Warbler β 17 September 2023, Neah Bay, Clallam County. Liam Hutcheson [w] (6-1-0).
BLBW-2023-1, Blackburnian Warbler β 30-31 August 2023, Fishhook Park, Walla Walla County. Christopher Lindsey [w, p] (7-0-0).
CAWA-2023-1, Canada Warbler β 10-11 September 2023, Bennington Lake, Walla Walla, Walla Walla County. John Gunningham [w], Liam Hutcheson [w, p], Christopher Lindsey [w] (7-0-0).
INBU-2023-1, Indigo Bunting β 21 June - 1 July 2023, Marblemount boat launch, Skagit County. Liam Hutcheson [w, p, a], Joel Brady-Power [p], Kellie Sagen [p] (7-0-0).
INBU-2023-2, Indigo Bunting β 6-7 July 2023, Pearrygin Lake SP, Okanogan County. Kevin Craft [w, a] (6-1-0).
REPORTS NOT ACCEPTED
BHGU-2023-2, Black-headed Gull β 21 April 2023, McNeil Trail, Pierce County (0-7-0).
MAFR-2023-1, Magnificent Frigatebird β 19 August 2023, Avery Rd., Wishram, Klickitat County (0-7-0). Note: Details not sufficient to accept to frig sp.
SNEG-2023-2, Snowy Egret β 11 May 2023, Home Acres Rd., Snohomish, Snohomish County (5-2-0).
SNEG-2023-5, Snowy Egret β 10 June 2023, Vancouver Lake, Vancouver, Clark County (0-7-0).
SNEG-2023-6, Snowy Egret β 29 August 2023, Rutherford Slough, Fall City, King County (0-7-0).
WTKI-2023-1, White-tailed Kite β 17 February 2023, US 101 (near Parpala Rd.), northwest of Naselle, Pacific County (2-5-0).
WTKI-2023-2, White-tailed Kite β 14 April 2023, Stanwood, Snohomish County (0-7-0).
EAPH-2023-1, Eastern Phoebe β 25 May 2023, Sinlahekin Wildlife Area β Forde Lake, Okanogan County (0-7-0).
EAPH-2023-3, Eastern Phoebe β 19 June 2023, Mossyrock Park, Lewis County (0-6-1).
YTVI-2023-2, Yellow-throated Vireo β 7 July 2023, Mill Canyon, Lincoln County (2-5-0).
BHVI-2023-1, Blue-headed Vireo β 25 August 2023, Bassett Park, Washtucna, Adams County (3-4-0).
BHVI-2023-2, Blue-headed Vireo β 9 September 2023, Bassett Park, Washtucna, Adams County (1-6-0).
PUFI-2023-1, Eastern Purple Finch β 11 March 2023, Republic, Ferry County (0-5-2).
OROR-2023-1, Orchard Oriole β 8 August 2023, Timber Lana Village, Skykomish, King County (0-7-0).
COGR-2023-2, Common Grackle β 9 June 2023, Hwy 125/Dry Creek, Walla Walla, Walla Walla County (0-6-1).
MOWA-2023-1, Mourning Warbler β 25 August 2023, Bassett Park, Washtucna, Adams County (4-3-0).
INBU-2023-3, Indigo Bunting β 17 July 2023, Mt. St. Helens Science & Learning Center, Cowlitz County (0-7-0).
Date: 11/10/23 10:50 pm From: monique slipher via Inland-nw-birders <inland-nw-birders...> Subject: Re: [inland-NW-birders] Extra Sharpies around the Palouse?
Hi Marilyn,
Are you in a more forested area? I'd assume they're fairly common in Latah County, but apparently rare here in Whitman. I did briefly spot one of the Stellar's that's been seen on Military Hill, last Sunday - it was among a shrieking crowd of magpies in a tall spruce. And today my neighbor up the street reported seeing and hearing one on our hill (Sunnyside) too! That's cool you heard them doing hawk impressions π
Monique
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From: marilyn beckett <marilynbeckett...>
Sent: Tuesday, November 7, 2023 5:10 PM
To: monique slipher <mslipher...>
Subject: Re: [inland-NW-birders] Extra Sharpies around the Palouse?
Hi Monique!
I live on the foothill of the Palouse range at 3K feet. Stellar Jays have been regulars here for decades. I actually caught a pair imitating a red tail hawk recently as they were preparing to fly west into the open from my large green ash tree.
Regards,
MB
On Fri, Nov 3, 2023, 11:07 PM monique slipher via Inland-nw-birders <inland-nw-birders...><mailto:<inland-nw-birders...>> wrote:
I've been seeing more Sharpies around Pullman this fall than I have in past years, 3 in different parts of town just in last 8-10 days. Is it just me, or is anyone else noticing more of them around the Palouse recently? One was an immature, the other 2 adults.
Also several folks have seen a couple of Stellar's Jays on the west side of town in the Military Hill neighborhood, very unusual here in town. I've yet to go try to spot them...
I'm taking Doug's plea to heart and will try to post here more often - everyone seems to just post to eBird instead these days, but I really agree with him that this listserve is such a great resource for those who aren't so into that - or just want a way to share sightings in a less prescribed way π
Date: 11/10/23 4:07 pm From: Theresa Allen via Inland-nw-birders <inland-nw-birders...> Subject: [inland-NW-birders] Steller's Jays in Pullman
This afternoon about 3:30, there were 3 Steller's Jays on Military Hill at the top of Orion St. There were also a couple more birds that were not clearly visible in the trees that might have been Steller's Jays or might have been magpies. Good birding! Theresa _______________________________________________ Inland-nw-birders mailing list send email to: <Inland-nw-birders...> manage subscription: https://mailmanlists.us/mailman/listinfo/inland-nw-birders
Date: 11/10/23 8:41 am From: John Wolff via Inland-nw-birders <inland-nw-birders...> Subject: Re: [inland-NW-birders] Pullman scarcities
That should be 11/10/23. JW
> On Nov 10, 2023, at 8:32 AM, John Wolff <johnwolff66...> wrote: > > In addition to the usual suspects, a red crossbill, a mountain chickadee and a pair of pygmy nuthatches are currently (8:30 a.m. Friday 10/11/23) operating in the Koppel Farm Gardens area. > > JW
Date: 11/10/23 8:32 am From: John Wolff via Inland-nw-birders <inland-nw-birders...> Subject: [inland-NW-birders] Pullman scarcities
In addition to the usual suspects, a red crossbill, a mountain chickadee and a pair of pygmy nuthatches are currently (8:30 a.m. Friday 10/11/23) operating in the Koppel Farm Gardens area.
